Time Off-Leash: Chesapeake Country Dog Parks

By Kathy Knotts

Every dog needs some time to be a dog, free of human expectation, including leashes. Dog parks offer large fenced areas for both big and small dogs to run free while getting the much-needed socialization and exercise that keeps them healthy and happy. Two area dog parks also have dog beaches.

To enjoy their freedom in dog parks, dogs (and human companions) enter into a social contract of friendliness — aggression isn’t allowed.

For on-leash exploration, most public parks in Bay country welcome leashed dogs.